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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
May. 15, 2001
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ejection mechanism for a recording and/or reproducing apparatus by which a recording medium cartridge is to be improved in tractability and reliability in the recording medium cartridge ejecting operation and to lower a production cost. The ejection mechanism includes an insertion/ejection opening for insertion/ejection of a disc cartridge with respect to a main body portion of a recording and/or reproducing apparatus, a lid provided for opening/closing the insertion/ejection opening and a slide operating member for ejecting the disc cartridge from the insertion/ejection opening. The lid is provided with an actuating member for actuating the slide operating member in a lid opening operation relative to the insertion/ejection opening.